It was a case of hats off to London's landmarks today as several statues were given a makeover - with new headwear.
Twenty of the capital's icons, including Lord Nelson and Sir Winston Churchill, were given new hats created by 21 top designers.
The project, called Hatwalk, forms part of the London 2012 Festival.
It was curated by internationally renowned British milliners Stephen Jones and Philip Treacy and is part of London Mayor Boris Johnson's bid to encourage people to research and learn about dozens of sculptures of famous figures in the capital.
After 18 months of planning, the hats were placed overnight on statues including William Shakespeare, Robert Burns, Queen Victoria and the Duke of Wellington.
Mr Johnson said: “You’ve got to take your hats off to London. Our city is a melting pot of creativity...the cutting edge style and imagination of London's millinery talent is feted worldwide.
"I can't think of a better way to celebrate the heritage of British millinery and its contribution to our fair city by dressing our most noble of statues, including our most heroic son, Nelson."
Once the display has ended the hats will be auctioned off to raise money for the Mayor's Fund for good causes.
Hatwalk is part of Surprises, a series of pop-up performances staged around London in familiar and unusual places. Other events include pop-up Shakespeare at The Globe Theatre, London, and a life-size inflatable replica of Stonehenge by Jeremy Deller, which is currently touring the capital.